The Spark Parade pod
@sparkparade.bsky.social
I talk to famous people about their fave movies and music. 🥰🤓
New Spark Parade! Chanel Ali shares how Fame shaped her artistic path, NYC hustle, & comedy career. Listen now!
Catch her solo show "Relative Stranger" at Soho Playhouse Sept 17–28!
#ChanelAli #RelativeStranger #Fame #NYC #SparkParade
Catch her solo show "Relative Stranger" at Soho Playhouse Sept 17–28!
#ChanelAli #RelativeStranger #Fame #NYC #SparkParade
September 17, 2025 at 2:43 PM
New Spark Parade! Chanel Ali shares how Fame shaped her artistic path, NYC hustle, & comedy career. Listen now!
Catch her solo show "Relative Stranger" at Soho Playhouse Sept 17–28!
#ChanelAli #RelativeStranger #Fame #NYC #SparkParade
Catch her solo show "Relative Stranger" at Soho Playhouse Sept 17–28!
#ChanelAli #RelativeStranger #Fame #NYC #SparkParade
New #SparkParade! G Flip reveals how Pixar’s Cars inspired their art, family & life. Lessons from Lightning McQueen + touring dreams & real emotions. Listen now! 🏁🚗
#Cars #GFlip #Pixar #MusicPodcast #Inspiration
September 5, 2025 at 2:34 PM
New #SparkParade! G Flip reveals how Pixar’s Cars inspired their art, family & life. Lessons from Lightning McQueen + touring dreams & real emotions. Listen now! 🏁🚗
#Cars #GFlip #Pixar #MusicPodcast #Inspiration
A new Spark Parade is live! grandson talks Rage Against the Machine’s Battle of Los Angeles and what truly fuels his art & activism. 🎤 Don’t miss his new album Inertia—out Friday!
Listen: link in bio
September 3, 2025 at 3:58 PM
A new Spark Parade is live! grandson talks Rage Against the Machine’s Battle of Los Angeles and what truly fuels his art & activism. 🎤 Don’t miss his new album Inertia—out Friday!
Listen: link in bio
Pop legend @bonniemckee.com joins me to talk Wayne’s World—catchphrases, killer soundtracks, and the indie spirit that fuels her songwriting.
August 6, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Pop legend @bonniemckee.com joins me to talk Wayne’s World—catchphrases, killer soundtracks, and the indie spirit that fuels her songwriting.
Matt from Tors tells Adam how The Blues Brothers turned childhood movie nights into a lifelong love of music and silliness. Take a break, have a laugh, and get inspired by the wild, feel-good side of creativity.
Tors’ new EP drops July 24th—world tour starts in August!
Tors’ new EP drops July 24th—world tour starts in August!
July 23, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Matt from Tors tells Adam how The Blues Brothers turned childhood movie nights into a lifelong love of music and silliness. Take a break, have a laugh, and get inspired by the wild, feel-good side of creativity.
Tors’ new EP drops July 24th—world tour starts in August!
Tors’ new EP drops July 24th—world tour starts in August!
This week, Adam sits down with Munroe Bergdorf to talk about But I’m a Cheerleader—the queer comedy that shaped her activism and outlook. From pastel camp to heartfelt community, this conversation is a must-listen for anyone who believes in the power of authentic stories.
July 16, 2025 at 3:24 PM
This week, Adam sits down with Munroe Bergdorf to talk about But I’m a Cheerleader—the queer comedy that shaped her activism and outlook. From pastel camp to heartfelt community, this conversation is a must-listen for anyone who believes in the power of authentic stories.
New ep! 🎧 I spoke with The Ting Tings about Dire Straits’ Brothers in Arms—the album that sparked their creativity and still inspires their music today.
Stream it now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite podcast app!
Stream it now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite podcast app!
July 9, 2025 at 3:25 PM
New ep! 🎧 I spoke with The Ting Tings about Dire Straits’ Brothers in Arms—the album that sparked their creativity and still inspires their music today.
Stream it now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite podcast app!
Stream it now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite podcast app!
Just dropped a new Spark Parade episode with singer-songwriter Lauren Spencer Smith! We dove into Adele’s 21—how “Rolling in the Deep” sparked Lauren’s love for music, why Adele’s vocals and storytelling are so powerful, and what makes 21 a modern classic.
July 2, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Just dropped a new Spark Parade episode with singer-songwriter Lauren Spencer Smith! We dove into Adele’s 21—how “Rolling in the Deep” sparked Lauren’s love for music, why Adele’s vocals and storytelling are so powerful, and what makes 21 a modern classic.
Just dropped a super fun Spark Parade episode with comedian and impressionist Matt Friend! We dove into Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me and the whole Austin Powers universe—how it inspired Matt as a kid, his favorite scenes, and why Mike Myers’ characters are still comedy gold.
June 25, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Just dropped a super fun Spark Parade episode with comedian and impressionist Matt Friend! We dove into Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me and the whole Austin Powers universe—how it inspired Matt as a kid, his favorite scenes, and why Mike Myers’ characters are still comedy gold.
Just dropped a new Spark Parade episode with comedian and all-around legend Kyle Gordon. We got nostalgic about A Mighty Wind, improv, and those Christopher Guest movies that feel like hanging out with your funniest friends.
June 11, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Just dropped a new Spark Parade episode with comedian and all-around legend Kyle Gordon. We got nostalgic about A Mighty Wind, improv, and those Christopher Guest movies that feel like hanging out with your funniest friends.
Indie pop artist Julia Wolf talks about how the Twilight movie became her emotional lifeline in high school. She saw herself in Bella Swan — awkward, intense, and full of longing — and it helped her survive those isolating years.
May 21, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Indie pop artist Julia Wolf talks about how the Twilight movie became her emotional lifeline in high school. She saw herself in Bella Swan — awkward, intense, and full of longing — and it helped her survive those isolating years.
Just dropped one of my favorite episodes ever of The Spark Parade 🎙️
✨ @tuneyards Merrill Garbus opens up about how Ani DiFranco’s Not A Pretty Girl shaped her creative life. It’s funny, vulnerable and exactly what this show is all about.
Listen wherever you get your podcasts. 🥰
✨ @tuneyards Merrill Garbus opens up about how Ani DiFranco’s Not A Pretty Girl shaped her creative life. It’s funny, vulnerable and exactly what this show is all about.
Listen wherever you get your podcasts. 🥰
May 14, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Just dropped one of my favorite episodes ever of The Spark Parade 🎙️
✨ @tuneyards Merrill Garbus opens up about how Ani DiFranco’s Not A Pretty Girl shaped her creative life. It’s funny, vulnerable and exactly what this show is all about.
Listen wherever you get your podcasts. 🥰
✨ @tuneyards Merrill Garbus opens up about how Ani DiFranco’s Not A Pretty Girl shaped her creative life. It’s funny, vulnerable and exactly what this show is all about.
Listen wherever you get your podcasts. 🥰
Damian Kulash of OK Go breaks down how Fugazi’s Repeater rewired his brain as a teenager and gave him a blueprint for life, music, and art.
🎸 Listen now: linktr.ee/sparkparade
#Fugazi #Repeater #OKGo #DIYMusic #MusicPodcast
#Fugazi #Repeater #OKGo #DIYMusic #MusicPodcast
May 7, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Damian Kulash of OK Go breaks down how Fugazi’s Repeater rewired his brain as a teenager and gave him a blueprint for life, music, and art.
🎸 Listen now: linktr.ee/sparkparade
#Fugazi #Repeater #OKGo #DIYMusic #MusicPodcast
#Fugazi #Repeater #OKGo #DIYMusic #MusicPodcast
🎧 NEW EP: Suzanne Vega joins The Spark Parade to dive deep into Lou Reed’s Berlin — the wild live shows, raw lyricism, and how it helped inspire her hit “Luka.”
Listen on your favorite podcast app!
#SuzanneVega #LouReed #BerlinAlbum #PodcastInterview #TheSparkParade
April 23, 2025 at 2:33 PM
🎧 NEW EP: Suzanne Vega joins The Spark Parade to dive deep into Lou Reed’s Berlin — the wild live shows, raw lyricism, and how it helped inspire her hit “Luka.”
Listen on your favorite podcast app!
#SuzanneVega #LouReed #BerlinAlbum #PodcastInterview #TheSparkParade
Legendary DJ/producer Goldie joins me to talk about Style Wars, the iconic 1983 doc that captured the rise of hip-hop culture through graffiti and how it shaped his music.
We get into the roots of wildstyle, Goldie’s new Rufige Tru album Alpha Omega (out May 15), and his current U.S. tour.
We get into the roots of wildstyle, Goldie’s new Rufige Tru album Alpha Omega (out May 15), and his current U.S. tour.
April 16, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Legendary DJ/producer Goldie joins me to talk about Style Wars, the iconic 1983 doc that captured the rise of hip-hop culture through graffiti and how it shaped his music.
We get into the roots of wildstyle, Goldie’s new Rufige Tru album Alpha Omega (out May 15), and his current U.S. tour.
We get into the roots of wildstyle, Goldie’s new Rufige Tru album Alpha Omega (out May 15), and his current U.S. tour.
This week #AnnaBoden & #RyanFleck tell me about the films that changed their lives.
Anna fell hard for #MattDillon’s Dallas in #TheOutsiders. The tough, self-destructive character shaped how she writes emotional complexity.
Their new film Freaky Tales (with #PedroPascal & #Normani!) is out now.
Anna fell hard for #MattDillon’s Dallas in #TheOutsiders. The tough, self-destructive character shaped how she writes emotional complexity.
Their new film Freaky Tales (with #PedroPascal & #Normani!) is out now.
April 15, 2025 at 3:10 PM
This week #AnnaBoden & #RyanFleck tell me about the films that changed their lives.
Anna fell hard for #MattDillon’s Dallas in #TheOutsiders. The tough, self-destructive character shaped how she writes emotional complexity.
Their new film Freaky Tales (with #PedroPascal & #Normani!) is out now.
Anna fell hard for #MattDillon’s Dallas in #TheOutsiders. The tough, self-destructive character shaped how she writes emotional complexity.
Their new film Freaky Tales (with #PedroPascal & #Normani!) is out now.
HERE’S JOHNNY! 🪓
Filmmakers #AnnaBoden & #RyanFleck (their new movie #FreakyTales with #PedroPascal & #Normani is out now!) join me this week to talk about the movies that shaped them.
From The Shining to The Outsiders, it’s a deep dive into film, fear, and Flea cameos.
Linktr.ee/sparkparade
Filmmakers #AnnaBoden & #RyanFleck (their new movie #FreakyTales with #PedroPascal & #Normani is out now!) join me this week to talk about the movies that shaped them.
From The Shining to The Outsiders, it’s a deep dive into film, fear, and Flea cameos.
Linktr.ee/sparkparade
April 9, 2025 at 5:54 PM
HERE’S JOHNNY! 🪓
Filmmakers #AnnaBoden & #RyanFleck (their new movie #FreakyTales with #PedroPascal & #Normani is out now!) join me this week to talk about the movies that shaped them.
From The Shining to The Outsiders, it’s a deep dive into film, fear, and Flea cameos.
Linktr.ee/sparkparade
Filmmakers #AnnaBoden & #RyanFleck (their new movie #FreakyTales with #PedroPascal & #Normani is out now!) join me this week to talk about the movies that shaped them.
From The Shining to The Outsiders, it’s a deep dive into film, fear, and Flea cameos.
Linktr.ee/sparkparade
corook and I revisit Juno—a key moment in Elliot Page’s life. Page was closeted, navigating immense pressure in Hollywood. We talk about the weight of that experience, his courage in coming out, and how his transition has reshaped conversations around trans representation in film.
March 12, 2025 at 4:10 PM
corook and I revisit Juno—a key moment in Elliot Page’s life. Page was closeted, navigating immense pressure in Hollywood. We talk about the weight of that experience, his courage in coming out, and how his transition has reshaped conversations around trans representation in film.
🎙️ New podcast episode! I chatted with ZORA about the nostalgic power of Spy Kids 2, its groundbreaking digital effects, and how pop culture shapes music today 🎶🎬.
March 5, 2025 at 5:00 PM
🎙️ New podcast episode! I chatted with ZORA about the nostalgic power of Spy Kids 2, its groundbreaking digital effects, and how pop culture shapes music today 🎶🎬.
Singer-songwriter David Gray joins us to talk about one of the most mysterious and influential albums of all time: Van Morrison’s Astral Weeks.
February 26, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Singer-songwriter David Gray joins us to talk about one of the most mysterious and influential albums of all time: Van Morrison’s Astral Weeks.
Want a wholesome pre-Thanksgiving treat? Listen to @lubalin.bsky.social and me reminiscing about E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial!
November 27, 2024 at 4:32 PM
Want a wholesome pre-Thanksgiving treat? Listen to @lubalin.bsky.social and me reminiscing about E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial!